My Campsite

[warthog1981]

I decided that its been to long since Ive stayed out overnight so grabbed my bag and headed off to my local stomping ground.

It didn't take me long to set up camp

Just another shot of camp

Sun setting behind the trees

I had planed on doing some carving but just sat watching the fire most of the night and drinking hot chocolate

The little woods are perfect for natural shelter building but I never make one because if I left it up I'm sure kids would trash it if they found it

You can also see in the picture Ive got a raised fire pit (bottom of an oil drum and some pipe legs) it just makes it easier to stop the fire spreading and makes it simple to clear away.
And no I don't carry it it lives in the rhododendrons up there when I'm finished.

Beans and burgers for Breakfast with biscuits brown washed down with a pint of cappuccino

What better way to start the day

 

[Cephas]

I sure need to go out...

Thanks for posting this warthog1981. Made me wanna got out.

 

[MagiKelly]

Looks very civilised. I hope you do not expect such comfortable surroundings on all your overnighters

 

[hiraeth]

Looks like you got yourself a real nice spot there, and i like the firepit cracking idea that.

 

[PJMCBear]

That's a big fire for cooking for one. Excellent setup though. Wish I could put together a fire pit like that. I refuse to buy one, so I need to learn how to weld.

 

[andy_e]

That's a nice patch you've got there Warthog and a pretty extreme pot hanger too

 

[warthog1981]

That's a big fire for cooking for one. Excellent setup though. Wish I could put together a fire pit like that. I refuse to buy one, so I need to learn how to weld.

Theres no welding involved just get an empy oil drum cut the botom of it and bolt on 4 pipe legs sorted

 

[warthog1981]

That's a nice patch you've got there Warthog and a pretty extreme pot hanger too

I tried too make it strong enough that i could hang my dutch oven off it

 

[Mesquite]

Looks like you had a real good time there Wh. As the others say it's a cracking little site for you.

I'm still trying to find somewhere to go for just myself, my son and a couple friends so I can invite people to join me occasionally. Spoke to a couple farmers today, they seemed pretty friendly and didn't say no, just they have to speak to others as they lease the woods for pheasant shoots and they don't want to upset them. Still, I'll keep trying and hopefully I'll find somewhere soon.

 

[Bernie Garland]

Great campsite you have there warthog ,very impressive.

Bernie

 

[SimonM]

Looks like a fine spot you have there Warthog. Just makes me want to get out myself now!
I have spent the last two weekends on an Archery Leaders course and still have one day to go - the day of the test, so haven't been properly out for at least 3 weekends!

I'm getting withdrawal symptoms just looking at your pictures!

Simon

 

[Steve27752]

You have a great looking camp setup there.

 

[warthog1981]

Its got a certain buzz about it as its a couple of hundred yards from overhead power lines

 

[Eric_Methven]

Take a fluorescent strip light along and sling it beneath your tarp - free lighting, or, you could pretend it's a light sabre. May the force be with you.

That fire pit reminds me, I must make another as some numpty threw mine out thinking it was scrap.

Eric

 

[cheapeats]

Tidy camp WartHog Nice Fire ring.Makes me yearn for the woods and some time in the bush.

 

[WilS]

Got to agree with 'cheapeats', nice tidy camp. Good one, mate.

 

[warthog1981]

Take a fluorescent strip light along and sling it beneath your tarp - free lighting, or, you could pretend it's a light sabre. May the force be with you.

That fire pit reminds me, I must make another as some numpty threw mine out thinking it was scrap.

Eric

Credit goes to Eric for the inspiration for the fire pit its a good idea

 

[commandocal]

That looks like a cracker that, awesome

Cal